Book Description
This book explores various keystone species, including prairie dogs, bison, honey bees, white rhinoceros, and lemmings, and the important roles that they play in keeping grasslands ecosystems alive and healthy.
Author : Bonnie Hinman
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 11,58 MB
Release : 2015-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1680200593
This book explores various keystone species, including prairie dogs, bison, honey bees, white rhinoceros, and lemmings, and the important roles that they play in keeping grasslands ecosystems alive and healthy.
Author : Mitchell Lane Publishers Inc.
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 34,50 MB
Release : 2015-11-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1680200674
Most arches built today contain a single building block at the top that is the most important piece. This special piece can be found in the arches of soaring cathedrals, doorways in temples, and even simple buildings made out of wooden blocks. It is called a keystone, and it holds everything else together. Remove the keystone and the building or doorway is likely to collapse. The same thing is true in nature. Certain species of animals and plants are so important to their ecosystems, that if they disappear, the whole system may collapse. They are called keystone species. Some keystone species are large, like white rhinos, while others are quite small, like honey bees. But size doesn't matter in an ecosystem. All living things rely on other species to survive. A keystone species plays an especially large role that affects many different species in an ecosystem. Some keystone species are at the top of a huge ecosystem like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, while others may affect a tiny ecosystem in a river or forest. Whether the ecosystem is big or small, the result of a keystone species disappearing or being greatly reduced is the same. Just like one falling domino can cause many others to fall, the loss of a keystone species can lead to the extinction of many other species. Today scientists are focusing more attention on preserving the natural balance in ecosystems. Identifying and protecting keystone species is an important part of their work.
Author : John Hoogland
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1597268526
The prairie dog is a colonial, keystone species of the grassland ecosystem of western North America. Myriad animals regularly visit colony-sites to feed on the grass there, to use the burrows for shelter or nesting, or to prey on the prairie dogs. Unfortunately, prairie dogs are disappearing, and the current number is only about 2% of the number encountered by Lewis and Clark in the early 1800s. Part I of Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog summarizes ecology and social behavior for pivotal issues such as when prairie dogs breed, how far they disperse, how they affect other organisms, and how much they compete with livestock. Part II documents how loss of habitat, poisoning, plague, and recreational shooting have caused the precipitous decline of prairie dog populations over the last 200 years. Part III proposes practical solutions that can ensure the long-term survival of the prairie dog and its grassland ecosystem, and also are fair to private landowners. We cannot expect farmers and ranchers to bear all the costs of conservation while the rest of us enjoy all the benefits. With 700 references, 37 tables, 75 figures and photographs, and a glossary, Conservation of the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog is a unique and vital contribution for wildlife managers, politicians, environmentalists, and curious naturalists.
Author : Bonnie Hinman
Publisher : Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 2015-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1680200690
Most arches built today contain a single building block at the top that is the most important piece. This special piece can be found in the arches of soaring cathedrals, doorways in temples, and even simple buildings made out of wooden blocks. It is called a keystone, and it holds everything else together. Remove the keystone and the building or doorway is likely to collapse.The same thing is true in nature. Certain species of animals and plants are so important to their ecosystems, that if they disappear, the whole system may collapse. They are called keystone species.Some keystone species are large, like white rhinos, while others are quite small, like honey bees. But size doesn't matter in an ecosystem. All living things rely on other species to survive. A keystone species plays an especially large role that affects many different species in an ecosystem. Some keystone species are at the top of a huge ecosystem like the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, while others may affect a tiny ecosystem in a river or forest. Whether the ecosystem is big or small, the result of a keystone species disappearing or being greatly reduced is the same. Just like one falling domino can cause many others to fall, the loss of a keystone species can lead to the extinction of many other species.Today scientists are focusing more attention on preserving the natural balance in ecosystems. Identifying and protecting keystone species is an important part of their work.
Author : Laura Perdew
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 12,98 MB
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1098277287
Grasses and wildflowers cover the grasslands. Grassland Biomes explores the plants, animals, and climate that make up the biome. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Kids Core is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author : Louise Spilsbury
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 29,12 MB
Release : 2019-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1538252244
There's much more to grasslands than grass. This fascinating book introduces readers to the intriguing plant and animal life that call grasslands home. They'll learn about the weird adaptations of the baobab tree, clever animal camouflage, and the many other plants and animals of grasslands that rely on each other for their very survival. Accessible flowcharts further explain essential and surprising concepts such as why wildfires can actually be helpful for grasslands. This visually appealing book and its vivid photographs offer the most important information about this vital ecosystem in connection with the elementary science curriculum.
Author : C. N. Slobodchikoff
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 17,89 MB
Release : 2009-02-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780674031814
The authors synthesize the results of their long-running study of Gunnison’s prairie dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni), one of the keystone species of the short-grass prairie ecosystem. By examining the complex factors behind prairie dog decline, we can begin to understand the problems inherent in our adversarial relationship with the natural world.
Author : Wes Olson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,33 MB
Release : 2022
Category : American bison
ISBN : 9780889778733
The Ecological Buffalo takes a deep dive into the complex relationships buffalo have with the other species they share space and time with.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Ecological disturbances
ISBN :
Volume 2. Wildlife and fish.
Author : Suzanne Slade
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : 1404860193
Talks about each habitat and shows what would happen if the food chain was broken.